Acting • AGE 67
Paul Bates is an American actor. He has played minor roles in True Romance, The Preacher's Wife, Mr. Wonderful, 8 Mile, The Wayans Bros, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and Bad Teacher. He is known for...


Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026

Circuit Breakers
2022

The Survivor
Louis Barclay
2022

Life Ain't Like the Movies
Pops
2021

Country Comfort
Preacher
2021

Coming 2 America
Oha
2021

The Conners
Officer Whitcomb
2018

Young Sheldon
Luis
2017

Girlboss
Keith / Constable
2017

Speechless
Older Cop
2016

Lethal Weapon
Art
2016

The Grinder
FOX Guard
2015

Common Law
Beat Cop
2012

Bad Teacher
School Superintendent
2011

Hesher
Mr. Elsberry
2010

The Middle
Tow Truck Guy
2009

FlashForward
Phil
2009

Modern Family
Thomas
2009

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Nightclub Manager
2007

Numb3rs
Morgue Attendant
2005

8 Mile
Manny
2002

Max & Ruby
Dad
2002

Breathing Hard
Ozzie
2001

Instinct
Bluto
1999

Becker
Mr. Garland
1998

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Crazie
1997

The Preacher's Wife
Saul Jeffreys
1996

Soul of the Game
Orderly #1
1996

Paper Dragons
Sammy
1996

Showgirls
Cheetah Bouncer
1995

The Single Guy
Fish
1995

Charlie Grace
Little Milton
1995

The Wayans Bros.
The Customer
1995

Ellen
Kenny Burke
1994

Mr. Wonderful
Marlon
1993

True Romance
Marty
1993

The Pickle
Kareem
1993

Jennifer Eight
Venables
1992

Martin
Chigbo
1992

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Officer Finney
1992

The Super
Storekeeper
1991

The Bonfire of the Vanities
Buck
1990

Law & Order
Ron Bergin
1990

Wings
Lester
1990

Crazy People
Robles
1990

Coming to America
Oha
1988

Hot Pursuit
Cleon
1987

Hannah and Her Sisters
Theater Manager
1986

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Flute
1985

Exterminator 2
Guy #2
1984

Somewhere, Tomorrow
Paul Bart
1983